Tag: LeBron James

In a Fox Sports 1 video essay for “Speak for Yourself,” Jason Whitlock responded to Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James likening himself to iconic boxer Muhammad Ali during his feud with Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham over her telling him to “shut up and dribble” instead of speaking out on politics. “I don’t think Muhammad Ali tried to get a reward for [speaking on social issues]. I don’t think Jim Brown or Bill Russell or Jackie Robinson, and the list goes on, tried to get a reward for it,”…

Appearing on “UNINTERRUPTED,” a show hosted by ESPN’s Cari Champion as she drives around in an Uber, Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James lit into President Donald Trump, saying the leader of the free world does not “give a f*** about the people.” [Relative portion beginning around the 5:16 mark] “The climate is hot. The number one job in America, the appointed person is someone who doesn’t understand the people. And really don’t give a f— about the people,” James said of Trump. James added, “While we cannot change what comes…

President Donald Trump started off the political firestorm last Friday when he harshly condemned those who kneel for the national anthem. Trump’s comment led to mass protests throughout the NFL this weekend. The protests of the national anthem have also now bled into other sports. Both Major League Baseball and the NHL have seen anthem protests as a response to Trump. The protest has also reached the NBA and some of its superstar players. One of those players is Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, who gave a lengthy press conference…

NBA star LeBron James called President Trump a “bum” on Saturday after Trump said Stephen Curry was no longer welcome at the White House following the Golden State Warriors’ championship victory. “You bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain’t going! So therefore ain’t no invite,” James tweeted. “Going to White House was a great honor until you showed up!” LeBron James ✔@KingJames U bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain’t going! So therefore ain’t no invite. Going to White House was a great honor until you showed up! 5:17 PM – Sep 23, 2017 34,02434,024 Replies 470,873470,873…

On Saturday, President Donald Trump fired off a tweet about NBA star Steph Curry that had the internet talking. Curry is one of the star players from the 2016-17 NBA champion Golden State Warriors. Prior to Trump jumping at Curry, the Warriors guard said he didn’t want to follow the tradition of sports teams visiting the White House. “I don’t wanna go. That’s the nucleus of my belief. It’s not just me going to the White House. If it was, this would be a pretty short conversation,” Curry said. In…